Locating State Databases that aren't in this handy directory

Ok. So you've decided that you'd like to help build this 50-state database directory. But you don't really know where your state's databases are.

Here are some NONEXHAUSTIVE tips on finding state agency databases to add to this directory:

Try searching your favorite search engines with the words searchable database that is limited to your state's domain. For Alaska in Yahoo, this would look like searchable database site:state.ak.us

Pick a state's home page and look for phrases like "Find a ..., _____ Register, Registry, Online Services" somewhere in the state's pages. Often these will lead to searchable databases. For example the State of California's Online Services page links to several searchable databases.

Locate an agency you are interested in and e-mail the webmaster and ask them if their department has a searchable database. Usually department pages will have a "contact webmaster" or "webmaster" link at the bottom of each page.

View other state database pages by departments and then see if your state has the same or similar databases by browsing the same department or searching by the same database name.

If you know of other ways to find state databases, please edit this page and add them.